The Shaqshaqiya or Shiqshiqiyya sermon (Arabic: الخطبة الشقشقية, al-khuṭbat al-shiqshiqiyya) is a sermon believed by Shi'a to have been delivered by Ali.
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Etymology
The title refers to an incident in which Ali interrupted his sermon to read a letter that had just arrived. After being asked to resume the sermon, Ali replied: "In no way, in no way. It was like the foam on the camel's mouth (shiqshiqa) as it opens its mouth to bellow and then falls silent."
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Ali pointed to characters of other caliphs and his intent of becoming caliph. He speaks about the people abused the property of Islamic community.
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Shaqshaqiya Sermon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA